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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.16, 5,752.92 and 1,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.16, 5,752.92 and 1,238.52 is: 1,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.16 : 5,752.92 = 1,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.16/5,752.92 = 1,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.16x = 5,752.92 × 1,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.16x = 7,125,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,106.48/3,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.35

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